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Photograph of a group of fourteen women and three men in the Mamie Davis George Prayer Chapel taken during the dedication of the chapel. George, who is wearing a dark dress and hat, is seated in the metal folding chair in the center of the photograph. The chapel was adjacent to the Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital and the building was once the Calvary Episcopal Church. [This photograph is similar to 2000.018.008 except two of the women in the front row have removed their eyeglasses and the woman on front row, left is not holding a purse with floral accents in the 009 photo]. On back of photo: blue ink lines marking through pencil erasures and stamped in black "Humpola Photo Studio Rosenberg, Texas" and in pencil "#7".

Photograph of a group of fourteen women and three men in the Mamie Davis George Prayer Chapel taken during the dedication of the chapel. George, who is wearing a dark dress and hat, is seated in the metal folding chair in the center of the photograph. The chapel was adjacent to the Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital and the building was once the Calvary Episcopal Church. [This photograph is similar to 2000.018.009 except two of the women in the front row have removed their eyeglasses and the woman on front row, left is not holding a purse with floral accents in the 009 photo]. Back of photo: in pencil "[erasures] 1-5x7, 1-5x7, 1-5x7 #6"; and stamped in black "Humpola Photo Studio Rosenberg, Texas."

Studio portrait of an infant. The baby is wearing white booties, and a white two piece outfit with a fabric belt at the waist. He is leaning against a blanket covered structure (infant seat?). The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate.

Letter sent to the Mamie George from "The Rosenberg Herald". The letter has a letterhead with black text that reads: "The Rosenberg Herald" 'Fort Bend County's Leading Newspaper' NO2-3737 Rosenberg, Texas [in black border] Memo From the Desk of Don Bryant Editor-General Mgr." The type written letter reads: " 3/25/60 Dear Mrs. George: Found this in our files - - an aerial picture of your ranch. Thought maybe you'd like to have it. Regards, [signed] Donald B. Bryant, Editor - Gen. Mgr. The Herald-Coaster". An aerial photograph, 2000.048.007b, was enclosed with letter.

Letter had three photographs attached to it. The letter had the following contents:" [letterhead] The Santa Gertrudis Journal Roger B. Letz, Publisher P. O. Box 2386 Fort Worth, Texas 76101 December 12, 1969 Mr. Walter W. Cardwell, Jr. Box 1080 Lockhart, Texas Dear Walter: Here are several photos made yesterday at the George Ranch. Included is one of No. 99, the bull which is scheduled to be used in the January ad, of which you have a layout. All photos are identified on the back. Hilmar was not here, but I called him and he said to go ahead without him being in the pictures. We are mailing the January issue early, so we need copy as soon as possible. Sincerely yours, [signed] Roger B. Letz RBL/mm."

Letter with "The Santa Gertrudis Journal" letter head reads: " Roger B. Letz, Publisher P. O. Box 2386 Fort Worth, Texas August 12, 1969 Mr.. Walter W. Cardwell, Jr. Box 1018 Lockhart, Texas Dear Walter: Here are the layouts we discussed yesterday. The September ad has been sent to Hilmar. I found a good picture of Walter Hellyer. Many thanks for your efforts in my behalf on this matter and I will try my best to help you as time goes by. Should you want me to meet with you and Hilmar at the ranch I will be happy to do so. I have in mind doing a story on the cattle Hilmar has sold that are on feed at Eagle Lake and in turn made into barbecue for a man in El Campo. These are his personal cattle. We have 47 students for the school of knowledge at Valley Mills, from six states and Mexico, a turn out that is much better than we expected. Looks like this will be a successful venture. Sincerely yours, [signed] Roger Roger B. Letz RBL/mm Encs.".

Color Photograph of Mamie Davis George. Mamie is seated on a floral print sofa. George has her gray hair pulled back into a bun and she is wearing wire rimmed glasses. She is wearing a dark black dress with black shoes. There is a round wooden table with a floral arrangement. To the right of the photograph is a table with a lamp and various other glass items. Above the lamp is a painting of a boy fishing.

Newspaper article taken from The Herald-Coaster, Rosenberg Richmond and dated Tuesday, August 12, 1969, with headline that reads: "George Ranch featured in trade magazine". Above the article is a photo of a bull in a pasture; white fence in background; white house on far right. Caption under photo reads: "A Polled Bullï¿½one of the day Polled bulls used in the George Ranch breeding program. The ranch has recently expanded its operation by purchasing 229 females and 11 herd bulls from the Vachel Lackey Estate in San Antonio and shipping 23 heifers and three bulls to Ontario, Canada." Newspaper photo dimensions are: 13.5 cm x 8.3 cm.

Photograph a herd of cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. The cattle include Santa Gertrudis, white Brahman, and white faced cattle. There is a creek along the left side of the photograph with a bridge in left background. Three trees in pasture. Road (Fm 762) in background. Trees on other side of road. Back of photo in pencil: "600-17". Stamped in back in green "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 600-17".

Photograph a short horn steer haltered (elbow of person holding halter in top right corner) and standing in a pasture on the George Ranch. The tail of the steer is hand-painted. Written beneath the steer (in the hay area) in white: "Phil Winegar". Fence and cross fence in background. White bar in distance near right. Written on front near white border: "17" and "552". Back of photograph in black type: "Prince Peter Jasper" and in pencil "Lot 17 - Photo L [marked out] and "552". Written in ink: " Mrs. Clark Berry Box 22 Richmond, Tex 77469" and "Return to Mrs. Berry". Stamped in blue on back: "Photograph by Phil Winegar - Livestock Photographer - Arlington - - Texas". A letter that accompanied this photo is accession 2000.034.026.

Photograph centers on a bull (full length side view; bull facing left). Partial view of a cow in left background and cow in right background. Trees in distance (blurred). Written on back of photo in pencil: "56/21" and stamped in green "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 556-21".

Photograph centers on a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch. Full length view of the bull facing the left side of the photograph. Two other Santa Gertrudis cows in center and right background. Other cattle grazing in the distance. Image is slightly blurred.

Photograph consisting of 11 individual proofs (numbered 600 [marked through 574] 13-23). Photograph in top right corner #15 focuses on a bull with man, stock pens, and barn in background. Photograph #13 has a bull in the center with stock pen and bar in background. Back of photograph in pencil: "Mamie E. George Ranch". Each individual proof measures: 5.6 cm x 5.7 cm.

Photograph consisting of 12 individual photograph proofs (numbered 600 [marked through 574]-1 through 12). Bottom right photo (would be #1 but number is cut off) is a photograph of three cowboys (two African-American) working cattle in a stock pen. Top right photograph (#4) centers on a bull in a pasture; fence in background; white wooden barn in top right corner. Back of photograph in pencil: Mamie E. George Ranch". Individual photographs measure approximately: 5.7 cm x 5.6 cm.

Photograph of a bull (full length side view; bull facing right side of photo) in a pasture on the George Ranch. Tall trees (monopolize over half of the picture) just beyond the bull. Fence line and trees in other pasture in background. Brown spots on left back of photo. Pencil mark bottom center.

Photograph of a bull in a pasture on the George Ranch. Just beyond the barbed wire fence line is a white wooden house. Small metal gate near right center opens up to corner porch of house. There is a wooden bench on the porch. Wooden fence on right side of photo with trees in the background.

Photograph of a bull in a pasture on the George Ranch. The photograph is a full length side view with the bull facing the camera. A cow is lying in the grass just to the right and beyond the bull. Three trees and a fence line in the background. Gray smudges on back of photograph. Black strip along left border and thin strip near bottom right corner.

Photograph of a bull in a stock pen on the George Ranch. The bull hooves are muddy. White wooden fence on left and wire fence on right. Another cow can be seen in the stock pen just beyond the white wooden fence on left. Scattered bare trees and pasture in background. Back of photograph in blue ink: "Herd Bull 258".

Photograph of a bull in a stock pen. The bull has a brand "100" on his left flank and a "O" on his left leg. There is a man standing near the left side of the photograph. The man is wearing boots, light colored pants and shirt, leather western belt, and a straw cowboy hat. Wooden stock pen partitions in the background. Trees in distance.

Photograph of a bull with "02" and "6" branded on his left side. The bull is standing in a hay strewn stock pen on the George Ranch. Another cow is lying behind and to the right of the bull. A wooden post is directly behind bull. Tin roofed shed in background. Back of photograph in pencil: "Recently Purchased Polled Bull" and also "Dec 1969 Letz". The photograph was attached to a letter from Roger B. Letz 2000.034.002a.

Photograph of a bull with "258" branded on left flank. The bull has muddy hooves. White fence with cow visible in other pasture in left background. Metal gate to right. White buildings and sheds in background. The photograph was taken on the George Ranch. Back of photograph written in blue ink: "Herd Bull 258" and in pencil "Dec 1969 Letz".

Photograph of a group of four Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. There is a white house, wooden stock pen, and tin roofed barn in right background. Small tin roofed cattle feeder in left background. Trees in distance. Written in pencil on back: "600-5". Stamped in green on back: "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 600-5".

Photograph of a herd of cattle (four white face cows). All of the cattle are facing the camera. A shadow of the photographer can be seen in the bottom center of the photo. Fence and trees in background.

Photograph of a herd of cattle (scattered white face cows) in a pasture on the George Ranch. The cattle are all facing the camera. Fence line and trees in the background. Back of photograph in black ink: '"B"'.

Photograph of a herd of cattle (led by a large bull on right) in a pasture on the George Ranch. Tall trees in the background near a cross fence. Partial view of a man (neck up) on far left. The man appears to be driving the cattle.

Photograph of a herd of predominantly Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. The photo was taken from a higher view. Dry Creek can be seen on the left as well as the bridge over it on FM 762. There are three trees visible in this pasture. Trees in background (across 762). Back of photo in pencil: "600/19". Stamped on back in green "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. 600-19".

Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle (heifers, calves, and bulls) who appear to be running away from the camera. There is a body of water in the background with trees in right and left background (right and left of the body of water). The cattle are in a pasture on the George Ranch and the body of water may be Smither's Lake.

Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. Full side (frontal) view of cow in center of herd. There is partial view of the back of a car on far right of the photograph. Fence and trees in background.

Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. The image is slightly blurred and is not centered on the photograph page (tilted to the left). Fence line and trees in background.

Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. The cow on far left has the "O" brand on the left flank. The "O" brand was Polly Ryon's brand and was used by the George Ranch. Utility pole on left with wires over fence line in background. Trees in background on other side of fence.

Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. All of the cattle are facing the camera. There is partial view of the back of a car on far left of the photograph. Fence line and trees in background. The photograph has white spots scattered across it. There is a white fingerprint in the top right corner.

Photograph of a herd of cattle (some white face) in a pasture on the George Ranch. The cattle are facing the camera. Fence line, utility poles, and trees in the background. Four gray lines near the white border at bottom right corner of the photo.

Photograph of a "Prize cross breed at George Ranch - 1960" as written on back of photograph in black ink. The calf is standing near a white wooden fence. Partial view of an automobile in background. George Ranch yard in background. Stamped on back in black: "Photograph by David J. and Mattie V. Morris box 428 So. Houston, Texas".

Photograph focuses on a Santa Gertrudis bull (full side view; bull facing right side of photograph) in a pasture on the George Ranch. Partial view of a Santa Gertrudis on left. Full view of another Santa Gertrudis in right background. Fence and two trees in background.

Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull (full side view; bull facing camera). There is a body of water in the bottom left portion of the photograph; another body of water in right background. Cross fence in background with white building in left back pasture and a group of Santa Gertrudis cows in right background.

Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull (full side view with bull facing camera) in a pasture on the George Ranch. The bull has an "S" branded above his left front shoulder and a "92" branded above his left flank. There is a wooden stock pen in the left corner of photo. Cross fence in background; windmill in center right background. Wooden, tin roofed building near right corner. Trees in distance.

Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch. The bull is in full side view and is facing the camera. He appears to only have one (right) horn. There are several other cows laying in the grass in the background. Trees on right and left background. Image is slightly blurred and faded or overexposed.

Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch. The bull has an "S" branded on his back and near his left hip. He has "72" branded on his left flank. There is a wire fence (topped with barbed wire) just beyond the bull. A gravel road is on the other side of the fence with another fence just beyond the gravel road. Trees line that fence. Written on back in pencil: "600-9". Stamped in green: "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 600-9"

Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch. The photograph shows a full side view of the bull. Tall tree trunks and fence in background. Pasture on opposite side of pasture in foreground has cattle grazing in it.

Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull (full view facing camera) in a pasture on the George Ranch. The bull has an "S" branded near his left front shoulder and a "02" near his left flank. There is another Santa Gertrudis on the other side of the bull (the hooves can be seen). Cross fence on left; back pasture in background.

Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch. The bull is facing the camera in full side view (body aiming right). Fence line in background. Two trees across fence. Trees in background. White buildings in right background. Photograph is either faded or overexposed.

Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull (side view; bull facing camera) in a pasture on the George Ranch. Wire fence with barbed wire top in background. Wooden barn with tin roof and stock pens in left background. Trees in distance. Written in pencil on back: "600-4". Stamped in green on back: "The Cattleman, 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 600-4".

Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis cow, calf, and bull. The three are in a pasture on the George Ranch. Across the fence in other pasture is a tin roofed building with wooden pen on left; tin roofed building with two wooden pens on right among scattered trees. Trees in distance. Written on the back of the photograph in pencil: "600-23". Stamped in green on back: "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 600-23".

Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis cow standing (full side view, cow facing the camera) next to a stock pen and white wooden barn. The cow has the "O" brand in two placed near his left leg. The brand was Polly Ryon's and was used by the George Ranch. Written on back in pencil: "600-13". Stamped in green on back: "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File no. [in ink] 600-13".

Photograph of a young bull (full length side view; bull facing camera) in a pasture on the George Ranch. Two cows (one lying in grass; other grazing) in distance on left. Cow lying in grass near fence line on right. Three cattle in other pasture near fence line in right background.

Photograph centers on a bull (full side view; bull facing camera) in a pasture on the George Ranch. Partial view of a cow lying in the grass just to the right rear of the bull. Fence line and three trees in background. Trees in distance. Photograph has black strip along left border and bottom left corner.

Photograph of a eight cattle (two full view and six partial view) in a pasture on the George Ranch. Five of the cattle are facing the camera. Fence line in background. Large barn near center right and smaller building on right.